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Financial, Legal & Identification Cards
Financial Assistance and Related Resources
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Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Disability benefits, Income Security: 1-800-277-9914
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Credit Counselling Service of Ottawa: 613-728-2041
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Employment Insurance Claim Enquiries: 1-800-206-7218
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Entraide Budgetaire: 613-746-0400
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Essential Health and Social Supports/Home Help Services/Child Care Subsidy/ Eligibility Review Programme, (Medical, dental, formula for new-borns, furniture, appliance repair, layettes, moving, allowance, intent to rent letter): 613-560-6000
Financial Assistance (Ottawa) offices:
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To apply for financial assistance: 613-560-6000:
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If receiving financial assistance:
- Central, 370 Catherine St: 613-560-0622
- East, 2339 Ogilvie Rd: 613-560-0626
- South, 2020 Wakley Rd: 613-560-0624
- West, 100 Constellation Cres: 613-560-0621
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Ontario Disability Support Plan (ODSP): 613-234-1188
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Public Guardian and Trustee: 613-241-1202
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Social Benefits Tribunal, Ontario: 1-800-753-3895
Legal Assistance
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Ottawa Community Legal Clinic: 613-562-5600
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Community Legal Services, 422-1 Nicholas St: 613-241-7008
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Ontario Legal Aid Plan, 73 Albert St: 613-238-7931
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Family Law Office, 85 Albert St: 613-569-7448
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Family Law Information Centre, City Hall, Court House,161 Elgin, Second Floor, Mon-Fri 09:00am-16:00pm: 613-239-1274
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Beacon Hill Shopping Centre, 2339 Ogilivie Rd, Tue 16:00pm-19:00pm: 613-741-6025
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(REACH) Equality and Justice for People with Disabilities: 613-236-6636
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South Ottawa Community Legal Services: 613-733-0140
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Victim/Witness Assistance Program: 613-239-1229
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West End Legal Services of Ottawa: 613-596-1641
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Got a question about the law? There’s a site for that . . . . What can happen if I’m behind in my rent? Can I sue my former employer in court? What happens if I call the police about my abusive partner? What are my rights if the police approach me and ask questions? A new website called www.stepstojustice.ca has the answers.
Personal Identification
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Birth Certificates - Office of the Registrar-General: 1-800-461-2156
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Health Cards - Ministry of Health, 75 Albert St, City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave West: 613-783-4400
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Passport Office: 1-800-567-6868

Employment, Learning and Leasure
Employment Help
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Causeway, 22 O’Meara St, Transitional (supported) employment for psychiatrically disabled: 613-725-3494
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Employment & Financial Assistance, Branch for Ottawa: 613-560-6000
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Entrepreneurship Centre 110 Laurier Ave. W, small business self-help: 613-560-6081
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Job Readiness Training (Algonquin College): 613-727-4723 x 5719
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ODSP Employment Support Program (if you have a medically documented disability): 613-234-1188
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Service Canada: 1-800-622-6232
Learning Opportunities
Ottawa Community Coalition for Literacy: 613-233-3232
Algonquin College: 613-727-4723
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Registrar’s Office: 613-727-0002
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Centre for Students with Disabilities: 613-727-4723 x 7683
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Financial Aid Office student loans: 613-727-4723 x 7678
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School of Part-time Studies: 613-727-7655
Carleton University: 613-520-4480
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Admissions undergraduate: 613-520-3663
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Awards Office student loans: 613-520-3600
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Registrar: 613-520-3500
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Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities: 613-520-6608
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People, Words and Change, free help reading and writing: 613-234-2494
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Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board: 613-224-2222
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Continuing Education: 613-228-3338
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: 613-721-1820
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Continuing Education: 613-239-2751
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University of Ottawa: 613-562-5700
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Admissions, Undergraduate: 613-562-5700
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Centre for Special Services: 613-562-5976
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Financial Aid Office student loans: 613-562-5734
Volunteering
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Volunteer Ottawa: 613-736-5270
Leisure and Recreation
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A Post-Psychiatric Leisure Experience (APPLE): 613-238-1209
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Art Studio for People Living with Mental Illness, Hintonburg Community Ctr, 1064 Wellington St, Thu: 11:00am-15:00pm: 613-725-3601 x 220 or 613-798-8874
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Discovery 2000 (Mood Disorders Ottawa): 613-526-5406
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Frank Street Drop-In: 613-564-4106
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Les ateliers de L’Elan Inc., sociale/artiste groupe francophone: 613-744-2244
YM/YWCA:
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180 Argyle Ave: 613-788-5000
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1000 Palladium Dr, Kanata: 613-599-0280
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200 Lockhart, Carlingwood: 613-729-7131
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Merivale Mall, 1642 Merivale Rd, 2nd Flr: 613-727-7070
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265 Centrum, Orléans: 613-830-4199

Other Guides
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Directory of Resources for Seniors in Ottawa, $5.00 at Olde Forge Community Resource Centre: 613-829-9777
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Directory of Ottawa Community Resources, 260 St. Patrick, $45.20: 613-241-4636
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When You Need Help with Food and Clothing, Salvation Army Booth Centre, printed bi-annually: 613-241-1573
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To download Ottawa Trans Resource Guide prepared by the CUSA Gender and Sexuality Resource Centre click here ...
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